and battling the Master on Gallifrey in the previous two serials.
Not for nothing, either, hes the spitting image of the imperious statue carved into a nearby mountain.
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This story marked the first appearance of Leela, played by Louise Jameson.
She was basically modelled after Eliza Doolittle, and perhaps unlike any of the Doctors other companions.
Then again, the Doctor has his own fair share of violent transgressions in this story.
As popular as he was, Tom Bakers characterisation isnt exactly consistent from serial to serial.
The only surety is that hes always compellingly bonkers.
Thats just a personal bugbear, but largely, I enjoyedThe Face of Evilvery much.
Extras
The excellent collection of extras on this disc begins with the complementary material to the story itself.
Theres also some remarkably in-depth trivia on the storys Information Subtitles.
The contributors each look back at the production with great fondness.
Feature:
Rating:
4 out of 5
